Committee: House Transportation
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Verchio, Chair
P Hickey, Vice-Chair
P Duvall
P Kaiser
P Qualm
P Rasmussen
P Russell
P Schoenfish
P Stalzer
P Steele
P Feickert
P Ring
P Schrempp
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair Verchio.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Moved by: Duvall
Second by: Rasmussen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1261: authorize the Transportation Commission to award grants to replace, repair, and
renovate county and township bridges and to make an appropriation therefor.
Presented by: Representative Dennis Feickert (Handouts: #1 & #2)
Proponents: Mike Wiese, self, Brown County Commissioner, (by phone)
Dick Howard, SD Association of Towns and Townships
Kevin Hipple, self, Hughes County
Bob Wilcox, SD Association of County Commissioners
Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD
Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
Opponents: Emily Ward, Bureau of Finance and Management
MOTION: AMEND HB 1261
On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, after "county" insert "and township".
On page 1, line 6, delete "county".
On page 1, line 8, delete "county".
On page 1, line 12, after "grants" insert "to counties".
On page 1, line 12, after "county" insert "and township".
Moved by: Hickey
Second by: Kaiser
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1261 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Feickert
Second by: Ring
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1261 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Russell
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION REFER HB 1261 TO APPROPRIATIONS
Moved by: Duvall
Second by: Stalzer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Verchio, Hickey, Duvall, Kaiser, Qualm, Rasmussen, Russell, Schoenfish, Stalzer,
Steele, Feickert, Ring, Schrempp
MOTION: AMEND TITLE OF HB 1261
On page 1, line 2, of the printed bill, after "county" insert "and township".
Moved by: Duvall
Second by: Feickert
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1211: establish the right to have a firearm in a motor vehicle under most circumstances.
Presented by: Representative Betty Olson
Opponents: Rick Miller, Department of Public Safety
Justin Smith, Well Mark Blue Cross
David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
Mark Lee Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
Kitty Kinsman, Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD
Others: Representative Lance Russell
MOTION: DEFER HB 1211 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Duvall
Second by: Ring
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1211
Moved by: Stalzer
Second by: Russell
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)
Voting Yes: Hickey, Rasmussen, Russell, Schoenfish, Stalzer
Voting No: Verchio, Duvall, Kaiser, Qualm, Steele, Feickert, Ring, Schrempp
THE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1211 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Duvall
Second by: Ring
Action: PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (10-3-0-0)
Voting Yes: Verchio, Duvall, Kaiser, Qualm, Rasmussen, Schoenfish, Steele, Feickert, Ring,
Schrempp
Voting No: Hickey, Russell, Stalzer
HB 1228: repeal the prohibition against carrying permitted concealed weapons in the state
capitol.
Presented by: Representative Betty Olson
Opponents: Rick Miller, Department of Public Safety
Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association
Dale Hargens, self, Miller
Suzanne Starr, United Judicial
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1228
Moved by: Qualm
Second by: Stalzer
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION REFER HB 1228 TO STATE AFFAIRS
Moved by: Feickert
Second by: Schrempp
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (4-9-0-0)
Voting Yes: Duvall, Feickert, Ring, Schrempp
Voting No: Verchio, Hickey, Kaiser, Qualm, Rasmussen, Russell, Schoenfish, Stalzer, Steele
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1228 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Hickey
Second by: Duvall
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (6-7-0-0)
Voting Yes: Verchio, Hickey, Duvall, Feickert, Ring, Schrempp
Voting No: Kaiser, Qualm, Rasmussen, Russell, Schoenfish, Stalzer, Steele
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1228
Moved by: Qualm
Second by: Stalzer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)
Voting Yes: Verchio, Kaiser, Qualm, Rasmussen, Russell, Schoenfish, Stalzer, Steele
Voting No: Hickey, Duvall, Feickert, Ring, Schrempp
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Duvall
Second by: Feickert
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Diane Mellan
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Committee Secretary
Mike Verchio, Chair
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